Patterson still in critical information

Scott Patterson remains in hospital following a serious car accident Friday night.
Photo by Gerry Geurts, London Ontario Curling Zone.
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North Bay curler Scott Patterson remains in critical condition in a Sudbury hospital following a serious three-car motor vehicle accident in Wahnapitae Friday night around 6 p.m.

Earlier this morning Viviane Lapointe, Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications, for the Sudbury Regional Hospital, confirmed Patterson was taken to the St. Joseph's Health Care site, "where he is listed in critical condition."

Patterson and his CFB Curling Club rink, which includes Greg Cantin, John McClelland and Gerry Cantin, were on their way to the Sudbury Curling Club for the Northern Ontario Curling Association Challenge Round when the accident occurred.

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Mark Brown, of North Bay, who has curled against Patterson, said a half-ton truck driving in the opposite direction hit black ice, spun around several times and then hit Patterson's van on the driver side.

McLelland sustained scratches and bruises, Gerry Cantin suffered a broken arm and an injured knee but was released today, Brown said, while Greg Cantin suffered a ruptured spleen.

Hit black ice
The accident occurred on Hwy 17, between Hwy 537 and Mills Road, OPP said.

A store owner in Wahnapitae contacted by BayToday.ca said that piece of highway is on a hill.

The store owner, who gave his name as Frank, said the fire departments from Wahnapitae and Coniston were dispatched to the accident.

“The highway there was terribly ice.”

Frank said the highway was closed after the accident but reopened at around 9 p.m.

OPP said two people involved in the accident had to be extricated from their vehicle with the Jaws of Life.

Patterson has been to two Canadian championships, Nokia Brier, in 1994 and 1999.

BayToday.ca will be updating this story throughout the day.